• Lynnette A. Ejem

  Author

• Iris April L. Ramirez

  Author

• Cesar B. Ortiz

  Author

The study explored the experiences of the Trainers during their conduct of Summer
Training with Thai Elementary teachers on May 2016 and April 2017 at Bukidnon State
University (BukSU), Malaybalay City, Philippines. The Summer Training was conducted to teach
the Thai teachers English Communication Arts; Mathematics and Science using English
language. The challenges, difficulties and problems encountered by the BukSU Trainers in
training Thai Teacher-Trainees as English second language (ESL) learners, were determined as
well as the interventions utilized by the Trainers to address their encountered
challenges/difficulties/problems. Narrative qualitative analysis was employed to gather data.
From the narratives of the Trainers, trends and patterns were established to analyze and
interpret the results. Data revealed that the encountered challenges by BukSU Trainers in
training the Thai Trainees include language barrier, the Trainees’ difficulty in understanding
English language and how to effectively teach content in math and science using English
language. The difficulties/problems encountered by the Trainers were addressed through
teaching strategies and approaches that promoted active participation; involved minds-on,
hands-on, and experiential learning activities; and exposed the Thai Teacher-Trainees to reallife
situations.

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